Ok, first, an update on the rest of today.
I had cookies for lunch, as anticipated. They are very good and require no work on my part so they make an excellent lunch.
I skipped my snack again. I really don't mean to do this but a snack in the middle of the afternoon doesn't fit my life very well so I tend to forget to eat it. It takes time to prepare the suggested snacks, and I don't have a lot of spare moments in the afternoon. Also, Jack wants to eat everything I eat. This is fine except for that I won't give him peanut butter cookies until he's two, or the pediatrician says otherwise, because of allergies and things like that. So then I can't share my cookies, he is too smart to accept an inferior substitute cookie, and he gets all upset. I prefer to avoid this type of situation when possible. So, no snack.
For dinner we went to Moe's for a little change of pace. I had a Jr. Triple Lindy with steak, rice, cheese, guacamole (MUFA), pico de gallo, cilantro and black olives (MUFA again). According to the website this is about 410 calories so, in my opinion, it fits for the diet. It was very good. Maybe I shouldn't be eating out at all. I guess that could be the problem but sometimes I just like to go out and eat.
I have exercised for 30 minutes today and, since I skipped my snack earlier, might have some more cookies in a little while. I am still considering switching my diet plan to counting calories like I did before but I guess I'll decide for sure on Friday.
Now, on to things I haven't posted but said I would.
First, here is the picture of the pasta we ate the other night.
Second, I was going to post the muffin recipe but then I thought that might be plagiarism so maybe I better not. It is in this book or you can email me and I will share it with you.
Mmm... Triple Lindy Jr... I get mine with tofu, black beans, rice, pico, guacamole, and cucumbers. YUM CITY.
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love, Sal
I'm like Sally; I love your blog! Also, I agree with her that your body may just be trying to figure out what you're doing and "protecting" itself until it does. I would give it a little more time. Back when Uncle Tim was diagnosed with diabetes, we met with a nutritionist who gave us a great plan of portion control and counting carbs rather than calories. It was very successful for both of us and really was a lifestyle change, not a diet. Unfortunately, we got complacent and started adding back things we shouldn't be eating anyway and, while we aren't back where we were, we both gained back weight. I am trying to get back on track for both of us because keeping up with these grandchildren is tough! Keep up the good work and keep up posted...
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Aunt Lu Anne
I am still available for Wii any nap time you want to give it a try. I agree with Lu Anne about give your body time to adjust. I am counting calories only because it is the only thing my mind can handle. Your food pictures are wonderful. Mom
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